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Wellness Toolkit & Resources

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"Tools are important because they keep us alive. .... Tools help us in our everyday lives. It is important to remember that tools have changed and developed over time to help ensure our survival. However, the reasons for having them has remained the same. Thanks to the various types of tools we use today, our lives are a little easier."

National Park Service, Petroglyph National Monument, The Power of Tools, lesson plan

Crisis and Warm Lines

No Judgment. Just Help. Call. Text. Chat. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

National Mental Health Hotline

A national network of over 200 local crisis centers (24/7/365)

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Trans Lifeline

Peer support run by trans people for their trans and questioning peers

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Call BlackLine®

Support through an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens

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Foundation 2 Crisis Services

Crisis services based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Thrive Lifeline

Non-carceral crisis, warmline, and group support, centering multiply marginalized communities

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Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)

A 100% queer & trans Muslim support line

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The Trevor Project

Specifically for LGBTQ+ young people with trained counselors available 24/7

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DeQH

Peer support for South Asian LGBTQ+ folx

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Highlighted Resource Links

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​UNI  Psychiatric and Counseling Services

No cost, low barrier services for UNI students (and some paid and/or insurance-billed services)

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Learn About Mental Health

Help starts with understanding.
Learning about mental health, thoughts of suicide and more can help you understand risk factors, warning signs and available supports for yourself and others in your life.

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TWLOHA Toolkit Home

A mix of information and simple worksheets/check-ins

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Your Life Iowa (YLI)

Education, crisis line, resources on how to support yourself and others.

Cedar Valley Resource List

This is not a complete list, but we hope it is enough to get you started.

Civil Legal Services

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Family Services & Child Care Assistance

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Domestic Abuse Services

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Medical Care

LGBTQ+ Clinics

  • UnityPoint Clinic LGBTQ-Prairie Parkway

STI/HIV Testing

Women's Health Clinics

  • Allen Women's Health Clinics

    • Sliding Fee Scale, Insurance, Title 19

    • Waterloo Location
      233 Vold Dr., Waterloo
      319-235-5090

    • Independence Location
      Buchanan County Health Center
      1600 1st St. East, Independence
      319-334-7005

  • Covenant Women’s Health

    • Sliding Fee Scale, Insurance, Title 19

    • Covenant Midwives and Women's Health Center
      432 King Drive, Waterloo
      319-272-8200

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Dental Care

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Food Services

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Housing

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Mental Health

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